1st Reunions

Oh me oh my! Been back in the U.S. for more than two weeks already, and I am having a hard time believing that my flight to Germany is actually tomorrow! wow. It was wonderful having such an extended trip, because I have been able to see just about everything and everyone who is important to me. I loved being home: Annie had her prom and then her 17th birthday; Zach was home for the weekend with his homebrew (not that I actually got to try any!); the two new kittens [Zinc & Moo] were a bundle of fun; and mom and dad were great as always. Princeton is always a blast, especially when 30,000 alums gather for a weekend of catching up and celebrating in Jersey. There have been so many great bands at the different tents, but my favorite part has been not knowing who will be standing there when I turn around. I've bumped into so many of the people that made my time here a treasure. It just makes me appreciate the whole big Princetonia package all the more. The campus is beautiful, the people are simply amazing, and the memories and traditions are one of a kind. Coming back felt like slipping into your favorite pair of old jeans and a comfy sweatshirt...it was just right. In an hour, we will all be engulfed by the P-Rade. Where else can all of the living alums walk through a street of cheering tigers? Where else is it socially accepted to be wearing a bright orange and black blazer AND matching pants? And this is only the beginning...